Just how innovative are New Zealand firms? Quantifying and relating organisational & marketing innovation to traditional science and technology indicators Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2007 In 2006, Statistics New Zealand produced aggregate measures of product, process, organisational & marketing innovation (following the guidelines of the recently-revised Oslo manual). Uniquely, this innovation…
Legal party pills and their use by young people in New Zealand: a qualitative study Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2007 The aim of this study was to conduct qualitative research into young people’s use of Legal Party Pills (LPPs), aligned with the six principles of the…
Essential Services: Supply of Essential Services to Sub-standard Housing in NECBOP Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2007 Rural households face difficulties in accessing essential services for wastewater disposal, drinking water and energy supply. These difficulties are particularly acute in remote areas with high…
Barriers and Enablers to Participation in Local Government: A Qualitive Report Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2007 The Department of Internal Affairs (The Department) wishes to enhance public participation in the local government process to achieve better long-term decision-making for sustainable communities. In June…
The Pacific Alcohol & Drug Outcomes Project (PADOPT) Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2007 This document presents the results and recommendations of two recent research studies on alcohol and other drug (A&D) treatment services for Pacific peoples. The studies are…
The Pockets of Significant Hardship and Poverty Report Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2007 The report describes the range of strategies and supports, either planned or underway, to address: problem debt help ensure timely access to physical and mental health…
Te whai i ngā taumata atakura: supporting Māori achievement in bachelors degrees Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2007 This study looks at what matters for the success of first-time Māori students studying towards bachelors degrees. The purpose of this study is to build understanding…
Māori in Australia Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2007 This report uses data from a survey and interviews completed in 2006 by more than 1200 Māori across Australia. The Trans-Tasman flow of people, money, ideas…
Measuring the returns on investment in tertiary education three and five years after study Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2007 This report presents the results of a study of people’s earnings in the years following tertiary study. The earnings of those who used the Student Loan…
Parental Leave And Carers Leave: International Provision And Research Last Publication Date: 01 May 2007 The purpose of this report is to review available international research and information on international provisions of parental leave and carers’ leave arrangements, as well as…